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As Steve Martin used to exclaim "The new phone books are in! The new phone books are in!"

Blue Jays fans are a bit more excited over commissioner Bud Selig's approval Monday of last Tuesday's 12-player deal which sees five Miami Marlins come to the Rogers Centre.

Selig said in a statement he conducted a thorough examination "of this transaction, involving established major leaguers and highly regarded young players and prospects, represents the exercise of plausible judgment on the part of both clubs, does not violate any express rule of Major League Baseball and does not otherwise warrant the exercise of any of my powers to prevent its completion."

Most of the anger over the deal is between Marlins fans and Miami management.

"I understand that the Miami community has done its part to put the Marlins into a position to succeed with beautiful new Marlins Park," said Selig, who said he had received assurances from the ownership of the Marlins "they are fully committed to build a long-term winning team that their fans can be proud of."